THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 15, 2022 Page 23 BEACON | FROM PAGE 22 have played a pivotal role at every step in the commonwealth’s history, yet their contributions are too often overlooked,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “The Women’s Rights History Trail will serve as a visible monument to the history of women—and the women’s rights movement. Understanding this history gives us all a chance to reflect on where we have come from and what it means to leave a legacy that can uplift and inspire future generations. I am glad to see that this trail will give particular attention to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of the women who have transformed Massachusetts.” The House approved the bill in the 2019-2020 session on September 18, 2020 and sent it to the Senate Ways and Means Committee where it died without further action and without a vote by the Senate. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of April 4-8, the House met for a total of 36 minutes and the Senate met for a total of five hours and 46 minutes Mon. April 4 House 11:04 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Tues. April 5 No House session No Senate session Wed. April 6 No House session No Senate session Thurs. April 7 House 11:03 a.m. to City of Everett Conservation Commission Everett City Hall, Room 25 484 Broadway Carlo DeMaria Mayor Everett, MA 02149 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ Everett Conservation Commission Public Meeting The City of Everett Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting for a Request for Determination of Applicability for changes in use. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss a change in use of a site to allow canoe and kayak launch accessway at Rivergreen Park within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act, MGL c131 40. The public meeting will be held April 21th at 7pm at the City of Everett, City Hall 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149. Jon E. Norton Chairman Everett Conservation Commission April 15, 2022 11:16 a.m. Senate 11:16 a.m. to 4:51 p.m. Fri. April 8 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall. com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Jon E. Norton Chairman Phone: 617-394-5004
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